The Best Episodes Written By Sam Laybourne

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(24 votes)

   #1 - The Ocean Walker

   S3:E612/5/2005

   After Michael announces he's marrying Rita, George Sr. worries that she's after the family's money. But when Rita's Uncle Trevor tries to stop the wedding by revealing some surprising information about Rita, Michael must decide if he wants to walk down the aisle.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Just the Two of Us

   S3:E14/30/2024

   Maximo learns a hard lesson of how to balance being a manager and friend to the staff at Las Colinas.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Never Gonna Give You Up

   S4:E109/16/2025

   On the day of the reopening, present-day Maximo makes one last effort with Julia—while in 1986, he plans to propose.

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   7.2/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Zoey's Extraordinary Session

   S2:E125/9/2021

   In therapy, Zoey reflects back on her unexpectedly profound first day working at SPRQPoint.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Makin' Some Noise

   S2:E310/6/2010

   As Jules adjusts to living on her own, Grayson unwillingly becomes the new object of her constant attention; Travis turns to Bobby for advice on how to redefine himself at college; and Ellie is determined not to be friends with her new nanny.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Lost Children

   S2:E131/26/2011

   Jules comes up with a new game for the crew; Ellie complains about doing what Jules wants to do; Andy is mad at Grayson; Bobby introduces his new friend to the group.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Ways to Be Wicked

   S3:E84/17/2012

   Ellie cautions the cul-de-sac crew that her visiting mother is not as nice as she seems. Meanwhile, Grayson offers to help Laurie start a cake business; and Bobby and Chick become accomplices in a college prank pulled by Travis and his friends to steal a cougar statue.

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   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Zoey's Extraordinary Distraction

   S2:E21/12/2021

   Zoey's attempts to spend private time with Max are continually thwarted by both Mo and work problems. The Clarke family gets a new guest when Emily's sister, Jenna, comes to "help" with the baby.

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   6.6/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Waterfalls

   S4:E17/22/2025

   As Maximo prepares for the hotel reopening, he recounts his first challenge as head of operations. In 1986, Memo and Lorena brace for parenthood.

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    4.3/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Charity Case

    S4:E812/5/2017

    Dre is chosen to lead Stevens & Lido's new charity campaign which helps people give back to their community. When Bow advises Dre that there is more to giving back than cutting checks, he decides to donate some of his clothes to a man in need. Meanwhile, Junior fails his driving test, so Ruby offers to chaperone a trip with him and the twins on an informative outing.

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